spinthariscope

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An early device for observing individual nuclear disintegrations.

Word forms

spinthariscope spinthariscopes

Etymology

From Ancient Greek σπινθαρίς (spintharís, “spark”) + -scope.

Derived words

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